If you find a site you think all will benefit from, email it to me and I will add it to the list!
I will have links here to sites that I believe everyone can use. I have tried to organize these, since there are so many. Once you get to these sites, you may need to search your subject. If you need help, let me know!
Hints for searching the internet
Go to Google and enter the subject you want to search and then put "view:timeline" (without the quotes, no spaces). You will get a timeline of events, from internet sources, about that subject. Try it, it is cool! Example: DNA view:timeline Or, enter DNA view:map and see where everything happened on the map! While you are looking, you can select the tabs under your search to switch views. Under the info view, you can sort by dates, measurements, locations, images (look to the right for these options). You can also search "definition:dna" to get definitions of terms. What a revolutionary way to search! Show your students! (If you are having trouble getting it to work, search Google Experimental Lab and click on one of the examples, and try typing in your seach from there)
Help with use of technology
Common Craft http://www.commoncraft.com/ - Video explanations of things in plain english
Course Technology http://oc.course.com/selabs2/ - Gives video demonstrations and lessons on using the technology
Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/ - Videos you can use for yourself, or there are videos to teach your students
If you find a site you think all will benefit from, email it to me and I will add it to the list!
I will have links here to sites that I believe everyone can use. I have tried to organize these, since there are so many. Once you get to these sites, you may need to search your subject. If you need help, let me know!
Hints for searching the internet
Go to Google and enter the subject you want to search and then put "view:timeline" (without the quotes, no spaces). You will get a timeline of events, from internet sources, about that subject. Try it, it is cool! Example: DNA view:timeline Or, enter DNA view:map and see where everything happened on the map! While you are looking, you can select the tabs under your search to switch views. Under the info view, you can sort by dates, measurements, locations, images (look to the right for these options). You can also search "definition:dna" to get definitions of terms. What a revolutionary way to search! Show your students! (If you are having trouble getting it to work, search Google Experimental Lab and click on one of the examples, and try typing in your seach from there)
Visual Dictionary
Miriam Dictionary http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php - visual and audio, games, great site
Help with use of technology
Common Craft http://www.commoncraft.com/ - Video explanations of things in plain english
Course Technology http://oc.course.com/selabs2/ - Gives video demonstrations and lessons on using the technology
Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/ - Videos you can use for yourself, or there are videos to teach your students
Lesson Plans, etc
Power Library http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp - Resources, lessons, video clips, pictures, you could spend hours here!
Internet4Classrooms http://www.internet4classrooms.com/ - Search by subject, it even has virtual field trips and lesson for you smartboard- recommended by Mr. Gadsby!
Use NetTrekker - PA has bought this site for all schools. See me for directions and password! Great for searches, lessons, etc.
WebQuests http://bestwebquests.com/ Search by subject, tons of webquest lessons done for you! Great way to get started!!!!!
Internet4Classrooms http://www.internet4classrooms.com/- Check out the links for K-12 Teachers! Virtual tours, lesson plans, AND MUCH MORE!
Blended Schools http://blendedschools.net/- Lessons aligned to national and PA standards! Check out the Resources button!
Teachers Network http://teachersnetwork.org/- Resources, lessons, ect- great site! search by subject
I Know That http://www.iknowthat.com/com - Lots of neat visuals and games here!
Shodor Curriculum materials http://www.shodor.org/curriculum/ - Lots of great things here, search by your subject
Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.com/home.aspx - Used to be called Marco Polo, lots of great subject material
Landmarks for Schools http://landmark-project.com/ - Resources for teachers by David Warlick
Sites for Teachers http://sitesforteachers.com/index.html - What can't you find here
Tech 4 D.I. http://tech4di.wikispaces.com/Online+D.I.+Resources - Resources for Differentiated Learning
Educational Simulations http://www.techtrekers.com/sim.htm - again, organized by subject
International Public Library for Teens: TeenSpace http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/ - a resource your students could use
4 Teachers http://4teachers.org/ - lots of resources, including using technology in the classroom
EduHound http://www.eduhound.com/ - "Everything for teachers K-12" - check out weekly spoptlight sites
Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/index.html No further explanation needed
Goggle Earth Lessons http://gelessons.com/ - Lots of possibilities for all subjects
Teachnet.com http://www.teachnet.com/ - Lots of great resources, search by subject
Educator's Reference Desk http://www.eduref.org/ - Search by subject
SmartBoard Resources http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/ - for those of you who have SmartBoard brands
Microsoft Education http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.mspx - lots of great things, lessons, etc
Power Point Game Templates http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/ - Use when you get your interactive white boards
Children's Literature Web Guide http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ - This may sound young, but I found some neat things on here, relate to history, writing, etc
Center for Technology and Teacher Education http://www.teacherlink.org/ - Click on the site index, check out the "I"s.
Learning in Hand http://www.learninginhand.com/ - Offers great lessons
Shodor http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ConicFlyer/?version=1.5.0_13& - Search by subject for great lessons
About.com Educator site http://www.about.com/education/ - view by subject
Books Online
Wikibooks http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikibooks:PDF_Versions - Free online Textbooks
Gutenberg Project http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page - Offers free online ebooks and audiobooks
Google Books http://books.google.com/ - Free online books
HippoCampus http://hippocampus.org/ - online resources that math a number of textbook, organized by subject
Free Fun Stuff
Classroom Timer http://ebiz.netopia.com/skyepub/classroomtimer/ - Hit the download button to get your free timer!
Barry's ClipArt http://www.barrysclipart.com/ - Free clipart source
Timeline Creator http://xtimeline.com - Sign up is free, organizes your info into a professional timeline
Timeline Creator http://www.circavie.com - Sign up is free, through AIM. Another great tool
Voice Thread http://voicethread.com/#home - Upload pictures and record your voice to produce a slide show
Zamzar www.zamzar.com - Free converting of files.
Videos
Teacher Tube http://teachertube.com/- Safe, nonblocked source of videos for teacher use
School Tube http://www.schooltube.com/ - Safe, nonblocked source, lesson plans also
Online Rubrics
Rubistar http://rubistar.4teachers.org - free rubric builder
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Multiple Intelligences http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm - short articleMultiple Intelligences http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/index.htm - take the test to see what kind of learner you are!
Best Practice http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Standards/documents/Instruction/001048.pdf - Look at pages 2-4 through 2-7, use zoom to read it easier!
Learning Styles http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/articles/7_ways.htm - reviews 7 learning styles